The King has heaped further pressure on the Duke of York by axing his ten-strong private security team, it has emerged.
It means that Prince Andrew will be forced to find millions of pounds to fund future security operations at Royal Lodge, his Windsor home, if he wants to avoid eviction.
The security guards have been told their services will no longer be required from the autumn, according to reports.
A source told the Sun on Sunday: “Everyone is speculating this means the Duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be to take his security away?
“They are all working the final weeks of their contract till the end of October. It’s not thought anyone is being lined up to replace them. It isn’t a secret that the King wants him out.”
The Telegraph revealed in January that the King was prepared to withdraw the private funding he ploughs into the security operation in what has become an increasingly bitter standoff over the future of Royal Lodge.
However, at the time, the Duke did not believe his elder brother would be so unkind, it is understood.
His determination to remain at the home, which he also shares with his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, has proved an increasing bone of contention.
Having been stripped of his patronages and duties as a working member of the Royal family, it is considered too vast a property for someone befitting his new status.
Attempts to relocate him to the much smaller Frogmore Cottage, the Windsor property that until recently the Duke and Duchess of Sussex called home, have so far proved unsuccessful.
The Duke is said to be determined to bequeath the lease on Royal Lodge to his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
But by insisting he pay for his own security, Buckingham Palace courtiers know they may force his hand.
In May, one palace source warned: “As things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the Duke.”
Andrew better avoid any chauffeur rides in a Paris underpass.
Reluctant_Dreamer on
We could just do away with the whole monarchy and save millions. Turn all these places into museums and national trust attractions and tourism might actually go up.
No point having a defunct royalty full of scandals and when there’s a national emergency are no where to be seen. Completely pointless the lot of them.
Agreeable_Falcon1044 on
The problem with this is that it’s a career grifter with expensive tastes and bad choices. It would be good to say “you don’t deserve it, piss off and earn your own money”…however I suspect that means we will be seeing him at victory parades with putin as long as they grease his palm. It might be worth just hiring 12 guards to keep him there and out of sight
Spid1 on
Read this plenty of times. Along with the story that he’s going to get out of his 30 bedroom place.
I’ll believe it when it happens.
Lost-Droids on
The grand old Duke of York, he had 10,000 under age girls..
Should be in Jail
Melissa_Foley on
This is NOT the time to take a boating holiday off the coast of Ireland, Andy
Winged_One_97 on
Charles doesn’t like Andrew one bit, now that Lizzie has returned to Alpha Centauri, Charles should just follow his heart and get rid of Andrew.
antebyotiks on
The problem is being a royal family member doesn’t have any relation to being a good person, they are just randomly born into it so prince Andrew is always a great example of why we should get rid of these mugs……. shows how stupid of a tradition it is
mobjusticeCT on
This nation love our royal family, so I’d fully expect regular people will be out there protecting the queens favourite son.
One-Confusion-2438 on
The royals need to create new story lines for the next series of The Crown!
ronimal on
I feel bad for the security personnel. It seems their contracts are simply ending, rather than the king finding somewhere else to employ their services.
radiant_0wl on
A 10 person security team for a now minor royal was crazy to begin with.
Although I’m not against him having a security team it should just be enough to core hours of the day.
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***The Telegraph reports:***
The King has heaped further pressure on the Duke of York by axing his ten-strong private security team, it has emerged.
It means that Prince Andrew will be forced to find millions of pounds to fund future security operations at Royal Lodge, his Windsor home, if he wants to avoid eviction.
The security guards have been told their services will no longer be required from the autumn, according to reports.
A source told the Sun on Sunday: “Everyone is speculating this means the Duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be to take his security away?
“They are all working the final weeks of their contract till the end of October. It’s not thought anyone is being lined up to replace them. It isn’t a secret that the King wants him out.”
The Telegraph revealed in January that the King was prepared to withdraw the private funding he ploughs into the security operation in what has become an increasingly bitter standoff over the future of Royal Lodge.
However, at the time, the Duke did not believe his elder brother would be so unkind, it is understood.
His determination to remain at the home, which he also shares with his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, has proved an increasing bone of contention.
Having been stripped of his patronages and duties as a working member of the Royal family, it is considered too vast a property for someone befitting his new status.
Attempts to relocate him to the much smaller Frogmore Cottage, the Windsor property that until recently the Duke and Duchess of Sussex called home, have so far proved unsuccessful.
The Duke is said to be determined to bequeath the lease on Royal Lodge to his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
But by insisting he pay for his own security, Buckingham Palace courtiers know they may force his hand.
In May, one palace source warned: “As things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the Duke.”
**Full story:** [**https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/08/18/king-axes-duke-york-security-team-royal-lodge-andrew-prince/**](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/08/18/king-axes-duke-york-security-team-royal-lodge-andrew-prince/)
Andrew better avoid any chauffeur rides in a Paris underpass.
We could just do away with the whole monarchy and save millions. Turn all these places into museums and national trust attractions and tourism might actually go up.
No point having a defunct royalty full of scandals and when there’s a national emergency are no where to be seen. Completely pointless the lot of them.
The problem with this is that it’s a career grifter with expensive tastes and bad choices. It would be good to say “you don’t deserve it, piss off and earn your own money”…however I suspect that means we will be seeing him at victory parades with putin as long as they grease his palm. It might be worth just hiring 12 guards to keep him there and out of sight
Read this plenty of times. Along with the story that he’s going to get out of his 30 bedroom place.
I’ll believe it when it happens.
The grand old Duke of York, he had 10,000 under age girls..
Should be in Jail
This is NOT the time to take a boating holiday off the coast of Ireland, Andy
Charles doesn’t like Andrew one bit, now that Lizzie has returned to Alpha Centauri, Charles should just follow his heart and get rid of Andrew.
The problem is being a royal family member doesn’t have any relation to being a good person, they are just randomly born into it so prince Andrew is always a great example of why we should get rid of these mugs……. shows how stupid of a tradition it is
This nation love our royal family, so I’d fully expect regular people will be out there protecting the queens favourite son.
The royals need to create new story lines for the next series of The Crown!
I feel bad for the security personnel. It seems their contracts are simply ending, rather than the king finding somewhere else to employ their services.
A 10 person security team for a now minor royal was crazy to begin with.
Although I’m not against him having a security team it should just be enough to core hours of the day.